July 2012

Tyres and more...

NEW VENUE - Tyres - back to the future? - Monte Humpy rolls out FOR JULY - TCM hotshot returns to the fold MEETING - Update Pointscore and numbers

New Venue - Bell’s Hotel Cnr Conventry and Moray Sts Sth Melb. 8pm. Wednesday 25 July Torquing Heads 2012/2013

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2012 Race Calendar

Event Organisers Location Date Type Club Sprint HTCAV Broadford Feb 5 Fun Phillip Island Classic VHRR Phillip Island 9-11 March Historic Round 1 State PIARC Phillip Island 21-22 April VSCRC Winton Historics Austin 7 Club Winton (Short track) 26-27 May Historic Round 3 State ASSA Sandown 21-22 July VSCRC Winton Fest. of Speed VHRR Winton (Long track) 10-12 August Historic Round 4 State VMCI Phillip Island 13-14 Oct VSCRC Historic Sandown VHRR Sandown 10-11 Nov (TBC) Historic Island Magic PIARC Phillip Island 24-25 Nov(TBC) Other

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Europe - the Dunlop Racing CR65. went into receivership and we adjourned While many people are familiar with the nearby to the Rising Sun. Hoosier, one of the potential control tyres in The move was not popular with some the frame, hardly anyone has experience with and numbers have been down, with the the Dunlop. result that we have not been so popular Accordingly we have invited Russell with the Riser and have had to use the small Stuckey of Dunlop Racing to address our dining room when they could sell their space July meeting. Please be aware that this is a to larger groups. meeting to discuss the issue – nothing is set So, many thanks and a round of applause in stone, but for the future of our category for the Rising Sun, but we’re off back home the tyre issue has to be sorted properly. to Bells. Should we have a control tyre, what should We now have a permanent booking it be, which category should have it, why upstairs at Bells (the room we used before and when, etc. now has gaming in it) and because they Bernie Ecclestone’s love child Incidentally, at the NSW Club’s July haven’t even finished renovating they’ve seeks to take over . meeting the vote for a control tyre was welcomed us with open arms. unanimous. Just a few weeks earlier the SA Note that for the July meeting there will Well, the Club’s new year is certainly Club had voted to remain with 60 series only be a basic 10-item menu but the full kicking off with a bang! We have a new tyres. So there’s a bit of discussion out there menu will be on for subsequent meetings. (old) venue for our monthly meetings, already. The article you’ll read here has been I feel sure there’ll be a huge cheer from the and a hot new topic to discuss, complete sent to all states in the hope that everyone multitude and that this alone will see our with an expert explanation from a guest can discuss the problem with the same meeting attendances rise again, let alone a speakers on the subject that is always information. Tyres will be provided for Nick killer topic this month for discussion. guaranteed to get everyone’s attention – Cascone to test in a few weeks and in Sydney tyres. Marc Duquet will be using them on his The HTCAV Point Score Galaxie at the Muscle Car Masters. We expect a big roll-up for this one and As I seem to be less than gainfully that’s why we’re sending out the magazine The CAMS Historic Commission has employed and our hard working Secretary early, so everyone can think about the issue concerns about the continuing problem has more work than hands to do it, I have carefully before they come and be well of sourcing 60 profile radial tyres into the taken over the point score. Best thing to save enough informed to help the standard of future and the need for 40- and 50-year confusion is just email pointscore@htcav or debate remain high. old cars to run massive negative camber on the no-computer people can call me on the mobile. The Big Issue and the Guest Speaker them. But it wants the Clubs in every state to suggest a solution and present a viewpoint The point score as published is now Please see the article on the tyre topic to them, through the national mouthpiece of correct and will be adjusted ASAP after the and read carefully. The time has come to the AHTCA. coming State round. For those who compete discuss the future of tyres for our group - So that’s what we’re doing – discussing it. interstate remember to keep note of your with radial sizes increasingly harder to get, a It’s a complex issue with many aspects that best meeting result so that you can submit crossroad is inevitable. need to be sorted. them for checking before the due date. Letting tyre development dictate historic If you have already done your interstate Please read the article closely and be touring car racing policy and moving to a running please send in your results early to at the meeting! We will be focusing on 50 per cent aspect ratio is not without its save last minute stress on the score keeper! this issue and seeking to minimize other problems. The concept of a control tyre is business. Please note that while all outings will often put forward, but there are only a few score points the 2 x 2 rule will apply this manufacturers who can supply for Minis The brand new old venue year in our championships. That is, there through to Mustangs. This coming July meeting will be at our must have been two runners in your capacity For those who receive their magazine NEW VENUE – Bells Hotel, on the corner class or you must have entered two meetings you’ll be able to click on the hyperlink, of Coventry and Moray Streets in South to win a trophy. page 2, to see video footage of touring Melbourne. The Club’s money was not being spent cars running on the control tyre used in We used to meet there but the hotel wisely issuing expensive trophies to people Appendix K historic touring car racing in

Historic Touring Torque July 2012 Page 3 who may have run one meeting indifferently will cart up the Club trailer and there’ll be Good results to have to drop into their and scored a trophy because no-one else a couple of flags and some cold ones and pointscore if no better interstate result in their capacity class had raced all year. nibbles there. comes their way… Handing out expensive trophies many Want to be on TV? Car Numbers months later to people who looked confused or embarrassed seemed just a bit daft. On the Friday terminally ill kids will be An up-to-date numbers list has been given a couple of laps in competition cars, created. This has been cleaned; past/non- The August Winton Historic through an arrangement with the Make A financial members or those who have retired Important points re the Winton Wish Foundation. either themselves or their cars have been Historic Festival of Speed at the long track When contacted I suggested that the removed. on August 10, 11 and 12! Club could put forward three cars because After all, we are only allowed 100 to suit Club Survey Results: we’re all big-hearted softies who would not the scoring system at most tracks and there’s After the email sent to all competition all be motivated by the mainstream media no point asking people to share numbers if members clear preferences became clear attention this will receive… there is in fact space in the system. among those who intended to enter: the So your car would need a seat belt and You might see a couple of bargains Enduro be run over 20 laps and the three it would be handy if you could supply a there – some low numbers have become 6–lap sprint races be divided between Over helmet and race overalls. Just a warm up, available. If you are sharing a number or are and Under 3-Litres. a seven-tenths and a cool down. Those a financial competition member whose car Getting your entry in early is very interested please contact Ian Ross on 0412 will appear SOON put in an application to important, because the organisers must 351 403. Nick Cascone, our Comp Sec for 2012-13 make a scheduling decision and if there are The November Sandown Historic – [email protected] will find him. insufficient numbers all cars will be lumped Better to do it in writing, then there’s no Eddie Dobbs, who is on the organizing confusion. in together. However you can actually enter committee of the Sandown Historic and has at the meeting, but your name will not be in suggested a novel split for the races, given The Rally Side the program. the luke warm feeling about the Nb/Nc Hard working captain of the rally Garages: divide last year. register, Brian Dermott has been given the The Club has four garages left, not in The new split is likely to be Under 4.5 month off his penmanship duties. However the usual spot along the V8 pitlane (all litre Nb and Under 2-litre Nc (plus invited) to make sure the rallyists have something snapped up) but in the new row opposite in one set of races and the rest of NC in the that might interest them, a story from Gary the scrutineering bay. Each can fit two other. It’s a way of pairing like performances Poole on his quixotic tilt at the Cortina sized cars nose to tail but there are for better racing. rally next year to mark the 60th anniversary no walls so you could probably shuffle a bit. of Lex Davison, Stan Jones and Tony Gaze Eddie wants to know how you feel doing the event in 1953 in a Humpy! Each garage is $250, please contact about this and we’ll be discussing this at the Russell Pilven urgently on 0419 527 188 to meeting too. This was the first time an Australian secure yours. team or car competed internationally. It’s Interstate results an interesting read and if there are any out Note that if you cancel a garage less than Congratulations to three Mustang there wanting to climb on board with a a week before Friday 10th August you will heroes who travelled north to Eastern modest sponsorship be deemed responsible for the cost if we Creek for the HRSCA All Historic Winter Our condolences can’t flog it in the meantime. meeting at the beginning of the month. Hospitality: On behalf of members I would like to In Group Nb Bill Trengrove scored two extend our sympathies to the Club’s former There’s no room for us to have a wins after something happened to drop Committee member and hard-working barbecue but there will be a Club presence him to 11th in the first race. David Moran Secretary, Mark Schatz, whose elder brother at the garages. Coxy’s mate Handy Dave scored a second, third and fourth, while recently passed away in Johannesburg, in Group Nc Leo South Africa, from heart problems. We Tobin and John hope that your sadness will pass soon old Harrison waved mate. And to Glenda Zinner who’s mother the HTCAV flag. passed away last month we extend our heart Leo scored a sixth, felt sympathies. third and fourth while Harro came Let’s rev it up! fourth in the first, Looking forward to a spirited – and was busted with a informed – discussion this meeting on a 60 second penalty vital long term policy for our category… to come 19th in the It’ll be good to get some energy back into second and didn’t the meetings - see you there! feature on Natsoft RalphE thereafter!

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Page 4 July 2012 Historic Touring Torque TYRES. Into the future - or back to the future? There’s no use having our heads in the could spark duty of care issues. competitors and want the gun tyre of the sand. The issue about what to do about This raises immediate questions: moment that suits our car set-up, in case we Group N tyres must be addressed, and the get left behind. - Is this fair to other competitors on sooner the better. Inevitably the status different wheel sizes? Sometimes it appears that there might as quo will change (it’s already changing) well be just one or two tyres on that list, but - Why can’t they use other 60 aspect tyres and a decision to either go to a lower the identity of those tyres can change if a new on the list? profile radial on a larger rim, or to find a one comes along. manufacturer who can guarantee supply of - Why don’t they just drive slower? This scenario is a tail-chasing exercise quality 60 per cent aspect ratio tyres, must - And what happens after December 31 that leads to distress and the inevitable be made. Discuss. 2012 when the dispensation ends? questions: Why can’t we go to 50 aspect Where we are now. It’s common knowledge that 60 aspect tyres with bigger rims? Why can’t we have a For the second time in a few years, motorsport tyres are becoming increasingly control tyre so it’s a level playing field? So dispensation has been allowed for 50 scarce as cars manufactured with that width/ let’s explore those avenues. aspect radial tyres to be used for a short height ratio continues to decrease. What if we went to 50 aspect radial tyres? period of time on large cars with an 8” rim Already we are at the mercy of Firstly, a new set or sets of larger rims width, because supply problems have made manufacturers for whom historic racing is would be needed to maintain effective diff legislated 60 aspect tyre sizes unavailable. So a tiny part of their output and interest. Yes, ratios. affected competitors can now go the CAMS they’ll make some when it’s convenient for With no rim upsizing, diff ratios would manual tyre list for the approved tyre brand them, batches are often snapped up by those change as the overall rolling diameter (and and choose their preferred 225/50/15. in the know and the shortage occurs once ground clearance) would be reduced, so a This dispensation was brought urgently again. We are not high on their priority list. higher diff ratio would be needed to stay when there were no tyres available for an Some sizes have more availability where you are today. immediate race meeting. A practical measure than others and there is a general air of With a larger wheel, subtle changes was taken, supported by other considerations uncertainty; there’s a tyre list issued by the to roll centres might come into play. And - forcing competitors on to non-radials or Historic Commission so a competitor can while it might be Christmas for 15” users to non-compliant load rated radials short term always find something to run on, but we’re

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Historic Touring Torque July 2012 Page 5 find themselves with a wider 16”choice, the What if we looked for a control tyre? R7 (CR65), the modern day equivalent choice might actually narrow for 13” users The benefits are well-known: everyone of the tyres our cars raced on in the day. going up to 14”. The lack of parity could races on the same rubber, no-one has an While the look and construction method are grow… advantage because they might race a car that period, the material is modern and Dunlop While the cars might not look all that luckily has a wider range of options available make them for 10”,12”,13”, 14” and 15” dramatically different, as long as you didn’t for it. The tyre list becomes more or less applications. look too closely at them side by side, the redundant. These tyres are made in England incongruous sight of the massive negative Choosing a control tyre tends to count (definitely not the same Japanese-made camber on 40- and 50-year old cars would out radials. Tyres for Minis are scarce and Dunlop Racing branded tyre previously still be there. pretty soon, not much may be available for available here and not well-liked) and have Inappropriate negative camber on historic less popular older style wheel sizes such 13” become the FIA control tyre for historic touring cars is an issue for the Historic either in R spec tyres, whatever the aspect touring cars. Commission who are discussing limiting it to ratio. This means that every time a historic 4 degrees. In the past, some big volume radial touring car races in UK/Europe it races on But some say more than this is needed manufacturers have signaled some interest in Dunlop CR 65. They have been on the for these tyres to work properly, although this making batches of 60 profile tyres specially CAMS tyre list from the beginning. might vary from car to car. for historic racing but this would be a long Historic tyres are a large part of Dunlop The cars would probably be significantly road with a degree of experimentation, and Racing’s output, a control tyre demands faster around corners on the lower profile. may not have the full concentration of the consistent high quality, wide range and Which means more strain on suspension tyre company involved. Our limited numbers constant availability and thus their quality components and even on shells. mean that we will always be small beer. control demands the full attention of the manufacturer. As well, we are a historic category and to There are a few manufacturers making reflect history we should race on the sorts of tyres for historic racing, but only three make The other tyre is the Hoosier, which wheel and tyre sizes and suspension settings tyres for every size we use. can also span the 10, 13 and 15” range. of the day – shouldn’t we? One of those makers, Avon, produces They differ from the Dunlop in being a modern bias-ply tyre, presenting as concave Every choice that the category makes to a ‘period’ type radial for 10”, 13” and 15” before inflation. The older technology of modernize our cars takes us further away tyres. Reputedly very good, these tyres are the Dunlop keeps the tyre square whether from the historic principles that have made expensive and while there are good size inflated or not. the category so successful and can tend to choices in 15”, the only 10 and 13” tyres marginalize us within the historic movement. they make carry a 70 per cent aspect ratio The Hoosier is a cheaper tyre than the 185, which unfortunately puts paid to the Dunlop both in price and construction. Over the 30+ years of historic touring concept of a level playing field. They are very They are usually faster than the Dunlop but cars resistance to wave after wave of calls for expensive, but can be used as an all weather with a far shorter window of performance, as freedoms has kept the category together, valid tyre. witnessed by intense competitors sometimes component substitutions aside. (When those putting on a fresh set for every race. Their restrictions became too much for the big Inevitably, the search for control tyre overall longevity is less than a radial players Touring Car Masters was formed and that’s fair to all parties tends to point us equivalent, and estimated to be much less became so commercially successful it is out of towards cross-plies. than a Dunlop cross-ply. reach for the amateur driver.) So our cross-ply tyre would need to be They are technically a treaded tyre but Moving away from 60 per cent aspect available for all sizes, from 10-15”. It would those with experience of them can attest tyres, if there is a valid alternative, could be need to be made specifically as racing rubber. that their wet weather performance is, in another “thin end of the wedge”… All sizes must be readily and constantly available, and each size should have the same corporate-speak understatement, “not ideal”. Notwithstanding the above, 50 quality and performance. Ideally they should The Dunlop tread pattern makes them a per cent aspect ratio tyres could be a way to be durable and be effective for many heat good dry and wet all-rounder. go. However what happens to the notion of cycles so that bolting on a new set for every As in most things, you get what you pay a level playing field for all wheel sizes? And race is not necessary. for. The more expensive Dunlop would give what about those calls for a control tyre? The first tyre in the frame is the Dunlop a more consistent performance over a race

Page 6 July 2012 Historic Touring Torque The Dunlop CR 65 is available in The Avon CR6ZZ is an expensive radial Hoosier make an inexpensive but all sizes and is all-weather. but only comes as a 70 series 13” fast wearing tyre in all sizes. distance and last much longer and remove Apart from the cost involved in extra rims But the Dunlop tread section is narrower the need to change tyres for wet conditions. and tyres, not carrying the extra kit to a race and driving the cars would be different. But they are not as quick over the short day and second guessing the cloud pattern Those who have driven on Hoosiers will term and more costly – but prices would would be seen as a bonus. With the Hoosiers know the different way their car handles come down in a control tyre market. a set of wets would still need to be carried. compared with radials. Both of these tyres are suited to the Gear ratios? Not massively different However, these Dunlop tyres do not suspension design of the day, and everyone in either case. People who have used both drive exactly like Hoosiers, their construction can run on them, making a level playing Hoosiers and radials will be familiar with the and strength will generate a consistent race field. differences. performance over more laps. They will last many more races than the Hoosier. Could one of these tyre brands be the There is less familiarity with the control-tyre answer? Dunlops, which will usually be taller. For Reputedly, they will also outlast the example, the diameter of an equivalent 13” radials you’re using now by a considerable What would it mean for me Dunlop CR65 (525M13) you’d use on a factor – dangerous to quantify exactly if we ran on these tyres? Torana puts it about 14mm taller than a because usage depends on individual use – Firstly, the large amount of negative Toyo 205 x 13”. but a potential factor of two to three times camber required to get modern radial tyres Lighter cars such as Cortinas and Escorts has been talked about over radials and more to work would be counter productive and may want to go to the smaller section M450 than that with Hoosiers. They are said to be suspension settings would become more 13 with a diameter halfway between a 185 competitive right down to very thin tread. neutral. and 205 Toyo 888. But until competitors try them this must So yes, you would probably have to remain conjecture. Section widths are up fractionally on the change your front suspension back but you 13” sample. The Dunlop 525M13 (Torana The tyres are very strong and load factors would only need to do it once and never have size) is 2mm wider than the Toyo 205 but will not be a problem. Galaxies race on them to chase a new release radial’s sweet spot with with stiffer sidewalls there is nowhere near with great success, the largest size equating time-consuming (and expensive) alterations the amount of sidewall flex. to a 275. and alignments. There are different tyre sizes within the They are designed to slide in a gentle With the Dunlop alternative only one set wheel size for everyone to choose a tyre that drift when you’ve passed the limit. of tyres would be required for all conditions. could suit their car and other preferences. If you’re a competitor for whom that No more need for “wets” or intermediates.

Historic Touring Torque July 2012 Page 7 sounds scary, it’s not a snappy breakaway but Dunlop, when you factor in the durability anyway at some tracks and meetings so an easy and controllable movement. and the ability to double as wets, it could be there would be adjustments needed by all Many competitors drive on them without argued that one of motor racing’s biggest and competitors, but that is the nature of historic finding the limit, but the quicker drivers will, most recurrent costs will be cheaper for the racing – a wide spread of cars with different as they will on any tyre. average competitor in the medium to long handling and performance. term. You’ll need to brake earlier and turn in But if you were a quick Nb car dicing earlier. If you have massive horsepower you’ll Will the moneyed competitor still throw with a radial Nc car would you not feel need to be more judicious with the right foot on a new set of Dunlops on to maintain disadvantaged if it was mandated that coming out of a corner. advantage? Old habits might die hard but you had to run cross-plies while your Nc there will be far less need for that, as the tyres competitor did not? The fields will be brought closer together wear less and maintain their performance – so and with more cars gaining more attitude And is there a reason why Nc cars should if they do, buy the old ones! in corners will make our racing even more not run them? spectacular. Overseas the racing on Dunlops The Hoosier will give some change to It’s not an Nb problem alone, tyre is sensational to watch. Try googling a few St people now using radials but as the durability shortages an subsequent tail-chasing will Mary’s Trophy Races at Goodwood… is far less they may not be ahead in the value become a bigger problem for both groups. stakes over a longer term. What will these control tyres cost me? Let’s face it, the Nc cars are the group who Will all historic touring cars have suffered from tyres not being available According to the current list, the cost of run these tyres? for them. A control tyre would solve the a Dunlop CR65 is approximately $100 a tyre supply problem once and for all. more than a comparable radial, across the size There are arguments for and against. range. Against Hoosiers they are anywhere Some say that only Group Nb should have Radial tyres were around in the day between $120 more expensive than the 10” them, that this will recognize their older although suspensions pre-1973 were, with the Hoosier and $190 more expensive in the identity, give them their difference and possible exception of smaller IRS European largest 650 (275) size for 15” wheels, on thise help push for separate grids and that it’s the cars, designed for cross plies. basis. older cars that look dodgy with comic book Improved Touring, on which Nc is based, negative camber. But these are today’s list prices and would ran cross ply racing tyres from Dunlop, be expected to change in a tender process. Others say that if you bring it in, every Goodyear and Firestone, not radials, which Pencils would need to be sharpened and historic touring car should have them. were run on Series Production as road tyres. supply sources examined. Separate Nb/Nc grids are a different issue What’s the down side? If you go to www.longstonetyres.co.uk/ and although clubs can request splits, the People don’t like change. Many have dunlopracing you can actually import a set of decision is the prerogative of the promoter at their car the way they want it and if not appropriate Dunlops for around the price of the end of the day, choosing the best format particularly affected at this point in time will Toyos. for the meeting. probably resist it because it means they’ll have So even if the initial hit is bigger with the Mixing Nb and Nc cars will happen to adjust.

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NSW President Marc Duquet plans to run the Galaxie on Dunlops at Muscle Car Masters,

Page 8 July 2012 Historic Touring Torque They may need to alter their suspension, But perhaps it’s best to look at it this way. tyres are not available. grumble about a slightly higher effective diff What happens if nothing is done? If they voted for a control tyre they could ratio and will look at their set of hardly worn Sixty-profile radial R spec motorsport even suggest what their brand preference wets on those nice rims and mutter darkly. tyres are simply heading the way of the Dodo, might be. The clubs also could suggest when Others will rue the time they put into while 13” R-spec tyres may also be dying out, they might want any changes to come in. getting set-up right and think they’ll have to albeit more slowly. If for example there could be a national start all over again, if only for the last time. Using the sample 13” wheel on an agreement, and given the scarcity of some Some might think that this is a backward internet search, 50 profile motorsport options tyres we run now, we could inform the step, going from low tech to high tech. show no 50s but a 45 profile from Toyo, Historic Commission within a couple of But historic racing celebrates low-tech, and only a 175 from Yokohama and a 215 from months and call for an early ruling. besides, taking what some might think is Kumho, although other unlisted sizes may The AHTCA would ask for tenders for a backward step could actually be a step be available if you ask. And a 50 profile tyre the right to be nominated and submitted to forward for the future of the class. may not be appropriate for some cars such as the Historic Commission as the preferred Some will be concerned about “the Toranas which might need to stick with a 60 control tyre. The AHTCA would control driving difference”. Will I be able to cope? profile for as long as possible. the cost through a commercial agreement to Do I have to learn to drift? What if I feel The decision will have to be made soon, prevent any ideas of monopoly pricing. uncomfortable? Will it really be OK in the so why not bring it forward so everyone can A call to action would focus the wet? Will it be more dangerous if the field is have certainty, settle down with unchanging Commission’s concentration and a control brought together? rules and enjoy their historic motor sport? tyre could find its way into the regulations Well if thousands of Poms and Wogs can How soon would it come in, if at all? quite quickly. Obviously a sunset clause of do it in their historic touring cars with no The Historic Commission prefers a some sort will be needed. problems, the Aussies surely can. recommendation from competitors, rather It’s open for discussion, which is the point No matter how the overall savings might than ruling from above. of this article. be explained, via longevity and no need for That means the five car clubs nationally But one thing is for sure, a decision needs wets, some will still stall at the Dunlop sticker have to discuss the situation and inform the to be made to eliminate the unknowns, so price they’re looking at now. Commission through the AHTCA whether we can all plan ahead. And it has to start Others might just arc up anyway. How they want a control tyre or whether they with Australia’s historic touring car club dare you change the rules on me! You’ll never would prefer the status quo, allowing 50 members… see my car again! profile tyres as an alternative where 60 section

Al’s back! Alastair Maclean, having sold his Mason and ran that as a Group N until the Winton Festival of Speed in August and Touring Car Masters Camaro to fellow the Biante series began when it was turned after a nanosecond’s thought the answer was HTCAV member Paul Freestone will into a TCM car and ran for the last five “yes!”. be back running his old Torana at the years in that category. While Al had a great Peter will be at Winton, proudly August Winton historic meeting. time (and did extremely well) with “The assisting his good mate with the car. It Al first started racing in 1967 in an early Masters” he’s now taking a more relaxed was always a very rapid device and after model Holden but only did a couple of runs view of his motor racing. Al’s intense experience in TCM should be in it. But in the early 1970s I purchased the His mate, HTCAV Club member Peter expect to be right up the sharp end. first of his sports sedan Toranas and had Whitten, had bought his Torana and even Just one more reason to make the trip a very good run, before purchasing Ken despite his serious health problems was still up to compete or support if you possibly Girvan’s sport sedan Torana. a regular helper in the TCM campaigns. can… In this device he did most of the Pete asked Al if he would like to drive it at “money” races, such as the Marlboro series at Calder, the Rose City 10000 at Winton as well as “overseas” events such as the Baskerville 10000 in Tasmania. The numerals referred (of course) to the shared prize money and if you ran in the top ten it was something of an earner! A long retirement then occurred but one day in 2003 he was sitting at work on a Saturday morning idly flicking through an Auto Action and saw an ad for a Group N Torana, so he rang Dennis Billings who had helped him in the 70s early 80s and asked if he was interested in looking after it. Dennis agreed and they had a great run with it. Alastair MacLean back in Torana action at Winton. Al then bought the Camaro of Steve Historic Touring Torque July 2012 Page 9 It’s a Monte! Club member Gary Poole, one of Building the replica Camperdown, Victoria applied the two pack several HTCAV Humpy Nuts, is well on Undertaking the research necessary to paint. track in his grand adventure to celebrate successfully build the Holden replica has Initially the 1951 Holden was modified the 60th anniversary next year of a Holden taken Gary on a journey around the world. for the 1953 race in the home garage of 48-215’s brave attempt in the 1953 Monte He explains: “From archives in USA, UK, Charlie Dean who was a chief engineer for Carlo Rally. This was Australia’s first France and Switzerland we have collected Repco. Charlie sold his car to Lex and Stan overseas motor racing expedition and saw 1953 images and visual footage to add to for the rally. “They considered it better Lex Davison, Stan Jones and Tony Gaze the Gaze/Davison collection. We have held to source a car with a few miles on the finish in 64th place. numerous discussions with Diana and Tony clock, rather than a new model from the Club ties go deeper with our own, Gaze. This story is a forgotten chapter in showroom,” Gary underlines. “Repco played aaaargh, gearbox guru, Ken Zinner being Australian motorsport history. a major role in the engine, gearbox and responsible for the transmission and shock “We travelled to the 2011 centenary electrical modifications with that tradition absorbers for the Poole replica, as well as to learn and drive some of continuing with Repco supporting the 60th vast reserves of Humpy experience having the route and meet the organisers. We also anniversary of the 1953 entry, supplying raced his own 48-215 (now owned by Rob attended the Glasgow (where they’ll start Repco’s branded mechanical parts, tools and Southouse) in the day and through into the from) and Monte Carlo venues.” support products to take with the team. late 80s. Commenting on how close to the 1951 Gary also says his replica Holden was The celebratory effort has been given Holden his replica is Gary declares: “The prepared to replicate the engine bay of the celebrity impetus with Craig Lowndes and replica is very accurate to the original car. 1951 car with the “Lucas windscreen washer Lex Davison’s son Richard signed up to tend Some of the enamel badges are actually from bottle in the same location and the period tiller with Gary. (Shown here at press release the 1953 car.” Tony Gaze commented at correct cotton braid wiring loom from at the ice rink, Craig commented on the the launch, “It’s got a beautiful finish, way Vintage Wire Harness in Melbourne.” Extra lack of heater. One has now been put in and above any finish we had,” he said. “In our fuses and all the lighting were also placed in tested in the snow. The heater has duly been case it was polished and it was clean, now it’s the same locations on the replica along with named ‘Craig’.) Also on the team are former immaculate.” the same badges, rego and rear lights. rally and local mechanic David Fazakerley Gary further explains that the and business manager Lyall Bond. Gary says the 1953 team had decided that ivory wasn’t the best colour for snow mechanicals of the replica “have benefited Read on, most of this has been pinched capped Europe, so they decided to repaint from the technology advances” such as forged from a press release written by Stewart the car in British Racing Green in one day. pistons, balanced cranks, bigger valves and a Loch… So the replica was painted Ivory, and then larger carburettor all assisting in the modern painted green with overspray applied to version and “easily keeping up with the represent the 1953 car. PPG and Prosser’s in competition.” However Gary comments, “we still use all drum brakes and vacuum wipers.” Additionally, the modern power boosted racing lining and finned brake drums are fitted to the replica along with the assistance of an automatic electric vacuum pump imported from Canada.

The Monte Holden goes outside to see if the heater works.

Page 10 July 2012 Historic Touring Torque Davison, Jones and Gaze came 64th in the original .

Specifications had the benefit of race-bred brake linings, all Specifications stainless steel sleeved cylinders and remote for the replica’s engine power booster to help in the stopping include 3-1/8” forged power of the original drum brakes. Fellow JE pistons on a crack historic racer, Derry Robertson from BGT tested standard crank in Melbourne has prepared the brakes and and 20tho oversize clutch for the team. The car is also fitted with bearing. ATI from rare finned brake drums and new ARP wheel America has made studs. a custom harmonic Gary suggests that he would expect the damper for the engine, fuel economy for the replica to be similar shot peened standard to the economy for the 1953 rally. “They conrods with ARP fitted an addition fuel tank in 1953, we shall bolts. run extra fuel containers in the boot,” he There are also head says. “A digital fuel gauge was placed behind studs from ARP and the original gauge, proving a more accurate an EJ Holden grey reading.” motor block that has In regards to the tyres the replica has stronger main bearing Pirelli winter tyres fitted to its Volvo outer caps as well as standard (5.00x 15”) on FX FJ centres, which enables crack tested rockers 5” rims to be used over the standard 1953 4” on a larger valved rims. “We shall use studded Pirelli tyres in and ported head. the snow and ice conditions,” Gary predicts. Gary adds: “A digital He adds that as his car is a replica of a display dash from USA 1951 model there are lever type shockers [Intellidash] has a rev and narrow rear leaf springs, the same as limit feature that shall the original. “The King Springs are made of be user set!” stronger front coils and Ken Zinner has fitted Gary also points heavier oil to the lever shockers and also out that the replica has fabricated rose joint rear links to mount the Historic Touring Torque July 2012 Page 11 shocker to body,” says Gary. “All major front Hidden under the dash is a modern heater in to the Paris Control with the motorcycle end components have been crack tested and demister named ‘Craig’ [Craig Lowndes was policemen escort banging the cars on route fitted with all new Rare Spares parts. We also a little concerned that the car was without its to make way for our Monte Carlo entry sourced a rare new front cross member unit. heater at the project launch].” behind him,” he is quoted as saying. The other modification was the LSD centre Did the replica take longer to build and There are always obstacles to fitted to ensure good drive on the snow.” were Gary and the team working against a overcome for any project and as Gary Great care has gone into making the deadline? Gary comments: “Yes, it all takes comments “funding an overseas project replica as close to the original car as possible time. “The restoration of the body and of this magnitude was always going to be with painstaking attention also applied to the panels seemed to be the longest process. We a challenge.” In that regards very specific interior. For example, the original bench seats targeted specific dates to force the deadline. organisations have been targeted, many that style has been retained and the Chrome Taxi We picked the Australian Grand Prix had 1953 involvement. “We felt it’s better to rail was added to strengthen the ‘B’ pillar. [Melbourne 18 March] for the launch, given ask for small sections of help from a group Furthermore, the mounts were welded in Tony Gaze was Australia’s first F1 driver, and rather than one major. That theory has as part of the body’s strength, where as the a feature was planned at AGP for him. worked and we are indebted to those key original car would have only the rail screwed Tony Gaze people,” Gary adds. in. Asked about Tony Gaze’s input in the He says people are very enthusiastic Respected FX-FJ Historian Don Loffler replica project and Gary is quick to point about the replica building project and how has mentioned the 1953 story in his recent out that “Tony and Diana Gaze have been the car is being raced in the 2013 rally and book. “He has been watching with great extremely helpful and recall with clarity the the significance of the rally being the 60th interest and provided guidance on the [1953] rally’s events. anniversary of the original Holden’s race. possible trims and paint combinations,” says “Most people that are old enough know Gary. “Some time ago our film crew recorded the oral and visual history from them both. some of the story, and others once told, think Modern additions Tony was based in UK in 1953, and Diana it’s a great idea. We have become very fluent In the name of authentic restoration the was in Melbourne, with Lex burning the in the story and process behind the 1953 and replica is a ‘world class winner’ but with a few midnight oil to complete the car in time for 2013 entries.” modern additions as Gary emphasises. “The shipping to UK.” The replica team restoration brief for the car was to have it As Lex’s widow, Diana married Tony in Interestingly, during the 1980-1990s look as it was in 1953, dash layout, functions 1977. He has had a very distinguished career there were three Victorian 48-215 (FX) [etc], but in true ‘James Bond’ [style], open including being a Spitfire pilot in the Second Holden cars racing owned by Gary, Ken the glove box, push buttons and out pop’s a World War, (for which he was awarded the Zinner, Rob Jamieson with Rob, like Gary, Kenwood GPS unit. Flying Cross three times), and a competitor still a proud owner today, in his case since “Modern car features includes a digital racing in the 1952 Belgian Grand Prix. 1962. Like Ken, Rob has been involved with dash and French rally trip metres that can Tony remembers the trip into Paris Gary in the replica project. Ken started his be swung up into view - open the speaker during the 1953 rally: “I remember driving apprenticeship when the 48-215 Holdens grill and you will find a modern fuse panel. were current cars. For the project he has

Craig Lowndes will drive the Humpy in the Monte Carlo Rally.

Page 12 JulyJuly 20122012 Historic Touring Torque taken control of shocker, gearbox and LSD Rare Spares, Pirelli, Repco, Davey Water According to Gary there has been a diff restoration and in Gary’s words, provided products, Lightforce, Bosch, Wilderness very positive response to the Holden replica valued guidance. Wear, Shiners and Gibson Freight were the from both the industry and general public’s Also involved in the project was Ian major groups involved along with a variety point of view. “Once people are informed of Shugg from Crankshaft Rebuilders who of trade supporters and other departments the story and all the history, they think it’s was a former 48-215 - FJ racer in the 1960s taking part. fantastic that Craig, Richard and I are taking and has provided expert engine machining. Gary adds: “We have formed a back the modern version of the 1953 car.” Another former racer, Dick O’Keeffe from partnership with South West Victorian Asking Gary what feedback he has had Performance Ignition was also involved Holden dealer, Callaghan’s and our focus is from Holden regarding his project and providing guidance and products. to help celebrate their 80th year of the same the forthcoming rally and he laughs, then Others onboard to assist were family ownership with a series of events to remarks: “They seem to be disinterested, former Holden racer, Ron Harrop who link with the 2013 Monte Carlo Rally.” much as they were in the day. In 1953 the manufactured stronger rear axles for the car “Another of the original 1953 supporters team approached Holden for support, none and Eddie Woods from Head Stud who that have joined us again for the return, is was forthcoming. But after the event and all performed all the head work. Bosch Australia”, said Gary. “They have the publicity, Holden presented Lex Davison and Stan Jones with a new FJ Holden each Additionally, there was Clive Stenlake supplied the remote PBR VH44 power booster that we have hidden under the front and large cheque to defray the costs. Tony who ground the cam to suit the torque Gaze in UK, received nothing. Our little joke requirements of road rally and Ian Tate who guard and other engine electrical items such as spark plugs, points, coils and distributor with him now is at least you get to drive the co-coordinated and assembled the engine, new car again.” provided guidance and as president of caps.” VHRR wrote a supporting letter to Auto Talking about how the 2013 rally will When the dust has settled and the roar Club . be different from the1953 event in terms of of the crowd has finally faded on the 2013 Monte Carlo Rally the Holden replica will be But as Gary adds: “Bill Gibson of Gibson endurance Gary is quick to point out that the roads and conditions will be the same used in support of the sponsors and shown at Freight was also keen to help from the outset. various displays. His company handles all the Australian F1 and that the 2013 Aussie team will have a and V8 Supercars international movements, support car unlike in 1953 when “they were Do you have a business and want so he added vast experience for our project.” on their own. It’s nonstop from Scotland to to display a salute to Australia’s first Monte Carlo - some 3000km.” Gary says international motor racing foray? Sponsors so far – and there’s that possibly the hardest part of the race will Email Gary at [email protected] room for more be fuel management as the team has elected Caltex, Shannons, Callaghan Holden, to keep the standard size (36L) tank. Pointscore Rules 2012 1. Only HTCAV financial competition members 11. It is the competitors responsibility to collect 18. Where there is no result deemed in a race, are included in the pointscore. interstate results sheets and supply them to there will be no points allocated for that race. 2. Points are awarded per race for finishers 1 the competition secretary for inclusion in the 3 points will still be allocated for participating through 6 dependent on the number of starters HTCAV pointscore no later than November at that event. in each class. (See table below for details). 15 of that year. Interstate events will be scored 19. In the event of a Club Championship draw, using the HTCAV pointscore system. 3. The Competition Calendar shows which events there will be a count back. The competitor are eligible for points for a year. 12. If a car commences qualifing, it is counted as with the highest number of superior placings a starter in all races wether it actually starts will be declared the winner 4. Only HTCAV financial competition members them or not. are included as starters in eligible Victorian 20. Certificate of Description (COD) cars events. 13. If a car starts a race, but has a DNF, it gets 0 will run in special classes “shadowing” the points, but is counted as a starter. pointscore classes ie a COD 302 Mustang 5. Three points are allocated for participating would run in “NC COD 3501-5000”. (signing on) at an event. 14. Where the grid is separated into fast and slow (Not Over and Under), The results shall Points Allocation - Per Race 6. One point is allocated for the fastest timed lap be deemed as one large race with the faster of the event, for each class, during racing but No. of Finishing Position grid being the first finishers and the slower not including qualifying. Starters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th thereafter. 6+ 14 12 10 8 6 4 7. In a handicap race eight points will be allocated 15. If members change classes their points stay 5 13 11 9 7 5 to each and every finisher of that race within each class but can be added for Total 4 12 10 8 6 8. Points are allocated for finishers, 1st through to Points. 3 11 9 7 6th in each class, in each race of an event (to a 16. Members may race as many classes as they 2 10 8 maximum of 3 races). If an event has more than like at an event, but can score points in only 1 9 3 races, the last 3 races only will be scored. one nominated class. Classes 9. Championship Points are calculated from a This one class may be nominated post event, NB Over 4500 NC Over 5100 competitor’s best 5 events during a year, which but no more than 3 days after the event. It is a NB 3000 - 4500 NC 3501 – 5100 may include one nominated interstate event. member’s responsibility to make the Competition NB 2601 - 3000 NC 3001 – 3500 Any Interstate, Group N, event where a CAMS Secretary aware of their nominated car. Points NB 2001 - 2600 NC 2001 – 3000 Provisional Circuit (formerly known as C3) will not be allocated retrospectively. NB 1601 - 2000 NC 1501 – 2000 Licence holder can participate is eligible for NB 1301 - 1600 NC 1101 – 1500 17. Other race series such as the VSRS inclusion. NB 1001 – 1300 NC Up to 1100 andVSCRC use different methods to score 10. At interstate events all class cars are counted NB Up to 1000 their series. This does not affect the HTCAV’s as starters - not just HTCAV members. pointscore system.

Historic Touring Torque July 2012 Page 13 2012 Pointscore

Hist State Hist State Hist State Hist Isl I’state Total Hist State Hist State Hist State Hist Isl I’state Total 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 Mag rd Pts 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 Mag rd Pts Driver P Is P Is Wint S Sand FOS Wint P Is Sand P Is Driver P Is P Is Wint S Sand FOS Wint P Is Sand P Is NC NB Over 5000cc Over 3000cc Tony Hubbard 43 37 80 Andrew Cannon 0 Rod Hotchkin 21 31 52 Bill Trengrove 34 0 34 Karl Wittick 0 Andy Clempson 0 Michael Miceli 0 David Moran 22 37 59 Darren Smith 0 Grant Bingley 27 27 John Allesi 0 John Clarke 24 24 Keven Stoopman 3 3 John Harrison 0 Andrew Tickner 0 Geoff Taylor 0 Darren Collins 25 25 Alan Shearer 0 Robert Marshall 28 21 49 Brent Trengrove 30 30 Matt Jager 3 3 3500-5000cc 2601-3000cc Rob Burns 0 John Bourke 21 21 JohnMann 0 Phil Shepherd 34 40 74 Fraser Ross 46 46 Steve Watt 27 27 Leo Tobin 35 32 27 94 Douglas Juniper 27 27 Les Walmsley 0 Richard Fairlam 33 33 Michael Bugelly 0 Stuart Barnes 25 25 2001-2600cc Craig Miles 3 3 Eddie Dobbs 31 31 Michael Hibbert 34 34 Rob Southhouse 0 Peter Burchell 0 Philip Barrow 22 22 John Harrison 27 27 James Frolley 29 29 1601-2000cc Ian Cromarty 23 23 Ian Cuss 31 31

3001-3500cc 1301-1600cc Andrew Williams 27 27 Nick Cascone 0 Angelo Taranto 0 John Luxmoore 30 27 27 84 Steve Coad 0 Paul Watson 0 Douglas Growcott 29 29 Simon Browing 34 34 Lawrie Nelson 3 3 John Bendell 0 Alan McKelvie 13 25 34 72 Ted Perkins 31 34 65 Tim Fettel 29 29 Stephen Pillekers 24 24 1001-1300cc Gary Edwards 0 Anthony Ramadge 27 27 Gordon Cox 0 Ted Brewster 26 17 43 Scott Slater 46 46 Helen Lindner 34 34 Stephen Bell 3 3 Ian Pringle 43 29 72 David Landry 0 Peter Melick 36 37 73 Mark Brewster 35 35 Len Read 24 15 39 Andrew Mumford 13 13 John Eeles 26 26 Colin Taylor 17 17 Henry Draper 21 21 Michael Holloway 0 2001-3000cc Lindsay Siebler 3 38 41 Ian Watt 24 24 Paul Girt 28 28 Ben Read 0 Brendon Hare 19 19 Under 1000cc Ant Read 34 34 Michael Stupka 31 31 Brian Beasy 0 Jerry Lenstra 0 Robert Hare 30 30 Mark Johnson 37 37 Any Questions re pointscore: please contact Chris Ralph on 0418 318 934 or [email protected] 1501-2000cc John Smallman 37 31 35 103 Pic courtesy Phil Wisewould Peter van Summeren 42 35 77 Russell Pilven 3 46 49 Vince Parisi 30 3 33 Chris Ralph 0 David Noakes 0 Justin Brown 0 David Brown 15 15 Spencer Rice 0 Jerry Lenstra 3 3 Lance Jones 29 29 Mick Stupka*** 31 31 All makes and models 1101-1500cc James Holloway 31 31

Page 14 July 2012 Historic Touring Torque Competition Numbers - on sale! Please note: this list has been cleaned of competition member who has competed in the The same rules apply interstate which is why you non-competitors and non-financial members, last two years or intends to do so within the next often end up with a different number when your so there are numbers available. If you’re year. race interstate. sharing a number or expect to appear with a Ultimately the Chief Steward or Race Sectary When we have more active competitors than car within the next five meetings or so, please of the meeting issue the numbers for each event. numbers we have devised a sharing system of “a” apply to Competition Secretary Nick Cascone However the Club tries to allocate numbers to numbers, involving reallocation of unused or on [email protected]. If you’re our members to save members money and angst. infrequently used numbers where we try to pair superstitious and your lucky number has just Many events do not allow triple digit numbers, people on the same number who are less likely become available, you could try that on too so that leaves 180+ competition members vying to run in the same event. So if we have a new but everyone would expect to see you much for 99 numbers. We often supply a list of the member join with an Nc Mustang we would luckier in the future. HTCAV member numbers to promoters of look to use the same number as used on a small No-one owns a number, but we understand Victorian meetings. In most cases they will give Nb car like a Mini or maybe Cortina. No “a” how nice it is to have a regular one on your car. preference to the HTCAV member for those signage will appear on the cars. To have a number you need to be a financial allocated numbers on the list over other entrants.

No. Name Surname Vehicle Type No. Name Surname Vehicle Type 1 Club Champion 52a Glen Everitt Ford Falcon XY GT 2 Grant Bingley Ford Mustang 53 Ian Cromarty Ford Falcon XR GT 3 Mark Johnson Porsche 911 54 4 Tony Pejkovic Holden EH 55 5 Len Read Austin Cooper S 56 Kevin Stoopman Holden Monaro HQ 6 Dylan Innes Holden Torana GTR-XU1 56a Doug Juniper Holden EH 7 Jeremy Mantello Holden Monaro 57 Simon Browning Ford Cortina 8 58 Colin Dooley Ford Cortina GT 9 John Bourke Holden Torana GTR-XU1 59 Andrew Williams Torana GTR-XU1 10 Andrew Cannon Ford Mustang 60 Brian Deveson Cortina GT 11 Paul Dobson Ford Falcon GT 61 Michael Stupka Hillman Imp GT (x2) 12 62 Peter Burchell Ford Mustang 12a James Frolley Holden Torana GTR-XU1 63 John Luxmore Ford Cortina GT 13 Rod Evans Ford Cortina GT 64 Brent Trengrove Holden EH 13a Stuart Barnes Ford Mustang 65 Brian Beasey Ford Capri V6 14 George Opoczynski Volvo 144 Nc/Volvo 122Nb 65a Fraser Ross Ford Mustang 15 Patrick Dwyer Holden Monaro HQ Coupe 66 Peter Sneddon Holden Torana GTR-XU1 16 Russell Pilven Datsun 1600 66a Nick Cascone Cortina GT 17 Alan McKelvie Holden Torana GTR-XU1 67 Ian Watt Triumph 2.5 PI 18 Marty Lambert Alfa Romeo 68 Steve Watt Holden EH 19 Ian Cuss Triumph 2000 69 Michael Miceli Ford Mustang 20 Bill Benic Volvo 122 70 Matt Jager Ford Falcon GT 21 Brendon Hare Ford Capri V6 71 Michael Hibbert Valiant Charger 22 Bill Trengrove Ford Mustang 72 Andy Clempson Ford Mustang 23 Bill Cutler BMW 2002 73 David Brown Datsun 1600 24 Tony Hubbard Chev Camaro 74 Michael Bugelly Ford Mustang 25 Justin Brown BMW 2002 75 26 Jervis Ward Waiting, waiting 76 27 Eddie Dobbs Holden FE 77 Gordon Cox Holden Torana GTR-XU1 28 Ashley Allan Holden Torana GTR-XU1 78 Laurie Nelson Ford Capri V6 29 Spencer Rice Alfa Romeo 79 John Brash Valiant Pacer 30 Vince Parisi Alfa Romeo 80 Gary Edwards Holden Torana GTR-XU1 31 Jill Hergt Chevrolet Nova 81 Rob Southouse Holden 48-215 31a Ben Read Mazda RX2 82 Mark Schatz BMW 2002 32 Paul Cruse Ford Escort Twin Cam 83 Peter Owen Ford Escort RS1600 33 Paul Girt Morris Cooper S 84 David Landry Holden Torana GTR-XU1 34 Richard Fairlam Holden EH 85 Tino Leo Ford Mustang 35 Mark Brewster Holden Torana GTR-XU1 86 ------NUMBER RETIRED 36 James Holloway Morris Cooper S 86a Karl Wittick Ford Falcon XY GT 37 Craig Miles Valiant Charger E49 87 James Frolley Mustang/Torana GTR-XU1 38 Anthony Ramadge Morris Cooper S 88 Andrew Tickner Holden Monaro 39 Michael Holloway Morris Cooper S 89 Robert Braune Valiant Charger 40 John Harrison Holden Torana GTR-XU1 90 John Bendell Lotus Cortina 41 George Ginis Morris Cooper S 91 Chris Ellis Morris Cooper S 42 Ted Brewster Morris Cooper S 92 Phillip Dunkin Holden HQ 43 Gary Burton Jaguar MK11 93 Peter Melick Morris Cooper S 44 Darren Hill Porsche 911 94 Dean Bryant BMW 2002 44a John Eeles Morris Cooper S 95 Chris Ralph BMW 2002 45 Peter Whitten Holden Torana GTR-XU1 96 Ray Challis Holden Torana GTR-XU1 46 Leo Tobin Ford Mustang 97 Jim Collins Chevrolet Camaro 47 Scott Slater Holden Torana GTR-XU1 98 Helen Lindner Morris Cooper S 48 Rod Hotchkin Ford Falcon XR GT 99 Les Walmsley Valiant Charger E49 49 Jody Mason Valiant Charger E49 50 Ted Perkins Ford Lotus Cortina 51 Michael Lemmens Holden Torana GTR-XU1 52 John Smallman Ford Escort BDA

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Corey Rogers (HTCAV member) is “Weld Away”. Corey is a highly certificated Welder of ANY material: Alloy, Stainless, Cr-Mo, Steel etc. with experience in many fields of sheet metal work, component design & fabrication, boiler-making & general engineering.

Corey is willing & able to assist with all aspects in the engineering field and the end result will always meet expectations. “Many club members already race on Weld Away products!” So for all your metal needs don’t hesitate to call Corey on 0401-191-626

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